Stories from Friday, July 2, 2021

The local Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy not only graduated six certified peace officers recently, but four of them graduated in uniform because they already have been hired to go to work for local law enforcement agencies. “We started the class last August (and) we started out with eight students — and then we ended up with six that actually graduated,” said Tom Burns, the site coordinator for the training academy. ...

Poplar Bluff’s Parks and Recreation Department board of directors reorganized during a special meeting Thursday, electing new officers for the coming year. The election was the only item on the meeting agenda, with members Eric Schalk, Steve Hicks, Dale Dickerson, Terry Mizell, Paul McVey, Quentin Morrow, John Scott and Mitchell Davis on hand. Board member Matt Schindler was not present...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Aaron B. Burge, 35, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 9:48 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in Butler County on suspicion of DWI (persistent offender) and speeding. He was booked at the Carter County Jail. _ POPLAR BLUFF POLICE Josie Louis Emily, 23, and Christian Rivers Muse, 23, both of the 800 block of Oakhill Boulevard, were arrested Thursday, July 1, on Washington County warrants for abuse or neglect of a child. They were booked at the Butler County jail...

A Poplar Bluff teenager suffered serious injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon when the bicycle he was riding struck an oncoming vehicle. According to a Poplar Bluff police report, just before 4:30 p.m., Adam Goodwin, 19, was riding southbound on the shoulder of Westwood Boulevard when he struck a northbound, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee in the passenger side as it attempted to make a left turn into the Valley Plaza...

The Poplar Bluff Museum has gathered information on 25 Butler County residents who died while serving with the United States Armed Forces during Vietnam. Photos of these men and other information on Butler County veterans can be found in the Hall of Heroes, within the Kanell Hall Veterans Museum...

Thelma Woolem, 87, of Fisk, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Thelma, the daughter of Alford and Gertie Chilton was born October 30, 1933. Thelma was married to the late Chet Woolem, together they celebrated 56 years of marriage and to this union they had four children...

Wednesday’s Games CIVIC LEAGUE Innovative Ortho. 7, Shoe Carnival 0, forfeit Sterling Bank 7, Smith & Sons 5 Haffy’s 6, Boss Squad 5 LITTLE LEAGUE Focus Therapy 9, Century Twenty-One 5 Ozark Total 6, R&T Auto 4 S2 Concrete vs. Saylors Vipers, ppd. rain...